Andrew Mueller
Ahead of the pack
From publishers to soap-makers, royals to the church, we present the front-runners who will be powering the world in 2016 and beyond.
Asia
A new wall between two anxious neighbours, an election in Burma and Japan's increased links with Africa.
Crossing the line
Since the Berlin Wall's fall, the need for fortified borders has been debated. Are watchtowers required for safety, or are leaders going too far? This article explores the global resurgence of border walls.
Europe
The small Spanish towns for sale, a shift to the right in Vienna and the impact of Berlin’s rising property prices.
Africa and Middle East
The first black leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance outlines his party vision.
Americas
The man who succeeded Hugo Chávez, plus race relations in the US and a red-letter day for Canada Post.
Europe
EU trade talks with the US turn prickly, plus the UK's Labour party's trials and tribulations.
x08 Essays
From architects and chefs to writers and directors, our contributors consider what draws them to their favourite cities and what quality of life means to them.
Past tense
Near the beach bars of a holiday hotspot, a stretch of no-man’s land is forever 1974. It marks the frontier policed by the UN’s longest-established peacekeeping force, where success is non-events.
